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leftieNanner

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9. Thank you for sharing that

Wed Dec 8, 2021, 03:40 PM

Dec 2021

Apparently my answer is - BOTH!

This bill would apply to both House and Senate Subpoenas.

One would hope that there are 10 Senators who would see the benefit in passing this. Door swings both ways.

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Ted Lieu: must pass inherent contempt legislation now. Or subpoenas remain meaningless [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2021 OP

But...but our powder is still not dry enough NewHendoLib Dec 2021 #1

Agreed it needs to be so much dryer! n/t Peregrine Took Dec 2021 #14

K&R. Patience be damned. KPN Dec 2021 #2

With a side of "Fuck that shit!" calimary Dec 2021 #43

Anytime now, Democrats. grumpyduck Dec 2021 #3

history Snoopy 7 Dec 2021 #48

Questions - leftieNanner Dec 2021 #4

Dennings/Lieu bill Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2021 #8

Thank you for sharing that leftieNanner Dec 2021 #9

Eliminate the filibuster FIRST, Eyeball_Kid Dec 2021 #25

That doesn't make much sense to me. PTWB Dec 2021 #29

Inherent contempt... appmanga Dec 2021 #45

THIS x 1000! KPN Dec 2021 #50

They've Given ZERO Indication They Would Be Willing To Pursue Inherent Contempt SoCalDavidS Dec 2021 #5

I would like them to explain to us why they are not pursuing it. Bev54 Dec 2021 #6

Jamie Raskin posted this in August, 2020... hay rick Dec 2021 #7

And you provided us with a bit more information leftieNanner Dec 2021 #10

If the House can do this w/o Senate approval KS Toronado Dec 2021 #11

They can't assign a penalty FBaggins Dec 2021 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #53

I think they're worried that they can't FBaggins Dec 2021 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #55

That's an argument to try FBaggins Dec 2021 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #57

Isn't Raskin an expert on Constitutional law? Bayard Dec 2021 #16

Yes he is, which makes it weird that it hasn't been done already. OnDoutside Dec 2021 #17

Then do it.. dammit. mountain grammy Dec 2021 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #52

Anything that depends on the senate passing something is doomed from the start. ColinC Dec 2021 #12

Time to fuck the fillibuster FIRST librechik Dec 2021 #24

We don't have the votes to eliminate the filibuster. PTWB Dec 2021 #30

I suspect there are procedural methods that leadership hesitates to use. librechik Dec 2021 #42

I am, too, this morning! calimary Dec 2021 #44

grrr! librechik Dec 2021 #46

go back to comment #7. Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #39

Beautiful. ColinC Dec 2021 #41

if we DON'T need the Senate, then bluestarone Dec 2021 #13

K&R. nt DLevine Dec 2021 #15

Laura, you are one of the voices of reason here, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #18

You know damn well Ohioboy Dec 2021 #19

You got that right. Evolve Dammit Dec 2021 #21

Kick dalton99a Dec 2021 #22

They have lost me and my checkbook. No one would get rich on my monthly donations BUT.... usaf-vet Dec 2021 #26

Like I said I am sure I'm not the only one who is dishearted. Here is another current OP. usaf-vet Dec 2021 #27

I think it's really easy to blame the media or blame the legal maneuverings Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2021 #28

Rea-a-a-aly, Ted. Seriously? Just like that? We can *snap* and make it happen? NurseJackie Dec 2021 #31

Funny Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2021 #36

... KPN Dec 2021 #51

I only need to ask what TFG and McConnell would do to know what else we should be doing ffr Dec 2021 #32

K&R UTUSN Dec 2021 #33

Tweets like this might be good for Ted's fundraising haul tritsofme Dec 2021 #34

Interesting take. The politics of it all. Wonder Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2021 #35

Maybe one of our local message police can scold Lieu for his outraged ranting Orrex Dec 2021 #37

Think you're trying to say something. But it's veiled. Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2021 #38

Kick and Rec. oasis Dec 2021 #40

Is this something the House can do all by itself? Silent3 Dec 2021 #47

Post #7 says they don't need the senate or the executive branch. --nt CrispyQ Dec 2021 #49